History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 166

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490

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J ASPER E. AHLBORN, a member of the law finn of O'Neil & Ahlborn, is one of the prominent attorneys of Marietta, Ohio. He was born on Feb- ruary 15. 1865, in Lawrence town- ship. Washington County, Ohio, and is a son of John H. Ahlborn.

John H. Ahlborn was born near Gottingen, Germany, and came to this country about 1845, locating in Pittsburg. A few years later he moved, with his family, to Monroe County, Ohio, and one year afterward to Washington County, where he lived in Marietta for a time. He then bought a farm in Lawrence town- ship, on which he carried on general farming and stock raising until his death. He was married, in Germany, to Catherine Meiers, who is living with her son, Jasper E. Their chil- dren were as follows: L. C., who is a phy- sician, of Waverly, West Virginia; Mary, who is at home; John ; William, deceased: Henry. deceased; and Jasper E.

Jasper E. Ahlborn was primarily educated in Lawrence township, after which he attended Marietta Academy and Marietta College, for two years. He read law one year with Henry Kraft, who is now deceased, and then entered

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the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, and completed the law course there in 1893. He was admitted to the bar in June, 1893, and has since practiced in Marietta. A partnership now exists between him and Charles T. O'Neil, which was formed in No- vember. 1896. Mr. Ahlborn was elected jus- tice of the peace in April, 1899, and re-elected in the spring of 1902. He is one of the lead- ing members of the bar in Washington Coun- ty, and is possessed of unusual ability as a lawyer.

Socially, the subject of this sketch is a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 115, sec- retary of Harmar Lodge, and belongs to the Encampment. He is also a member of Tribe No. 39. I. O. R. M., and the M. W. A. Re- ligiously he is an attendant at the Congrega- tional Church.

D R. J. L. MASON, one of Marietta's most successful practicing physi- cians, is also proprietor of a phar- macy on Tiber Way, Marietta. He was born at Stafford, Monroe Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1857, and is a son of Dr. G. W. Mason. The latter was for many years a prominent physician of Monroe county, but is now living in retirement. He became the fa- ther of five sons, as follows: J. L., the sub- ject of this sketch; G. M., a physician of Sa- lem, Washington County, Ohio: Walter, who lives at the old home in Monroe county : W. P., ex-city engineer of Marietta, who is now suc- cessfully following his profession in Spring- field, Ohio; and Frank, who is connected with a manufacturing concern in Zanesville, Ohio.

Dr. J. L. Mason attended Dennison Uni- versity during 1877-1878, and then took up the practice of medicine, in connection with his father. He continued thus until 1883, and then attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 1884. He resumed his former practice at his old home and continued there for some years. He next moved to Marietta, opening an office on Front street, and also spent one year in West

Marietta. He built up a large and lucrative practice, and in addition thereto conducts a drug-store, which he established on Tiber Way, in October, 1900.

Dr. Mason was united in marriage with Miss Hattie Okey of Monroe County, and they have three children,-George, Catherine and Clesson. Fraternally. Dr. Mason is a mem- ber of the order of Odd Fellows, and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a mem- ber of the city and county medical societies, and has held various offices in those organiza- tions. In religious attachment he is a mem- ber of the Christian Church. The family res- idence is at No. 936 Third street.

E. GUYTON, a prominent and suc- cessful attorney-at-law, of Marietta, Ohio, with office in the Mills Build- ing, was born in Washington Coun- ty. Ohio, in November, 1861, and is a son of J. L. Guyton, and grandson of Abram Guyton.

Abram Guyton was born in Maryland, March 8, 1785, and followed the trade of a millwright, together with farming. He mar- ried Margaret Walraven of Delaware, a daugh- ter of William Walraven. J. L. Guyton was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1828, and early in life moved to Washington County, Ohio. He married Myrtella Van Winkle Johnson, who was born and reared in Mari- etta township, and is a daughter of Edward and Maria (Van Winkle) Johnson, both na- tives of New York. To this union were born three children, but one of whom, B. E., grew to maturity.

B. E. Guyton was reared in Marietta and received his mental training in the public schools and Marietta Academy. He learned the trade of a stationary engineer, which he followed in Marietta and elsewhere for a per- iod of seven years. He took up the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in February, 1886. A few days later he engaged in prac- tice and has since continued with uninterrupted success. He served eight years as United

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States Commissioner, and twelve years as justice of the peace, and has always taken an active part in political affairs as a member of the Republican party. He has a high reputa- tion as a speaker, and has been active in cam- paign work, although he has never sought po- litical preferment.

In 1888, Mr. Guyton was married to Mary Salisbury, by whom he had two children, Myr- tella Celeste, who died in March, 1896; and Mary Margaret. Religiously the family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally, Mr. Guyton is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and is "Guide" of Marietta Lodge, No. 68.

R. L. E. WARREN, a physician and surgeon, of Marietta, Ohio, was born in Noble County, Ohio, and is a son of Elbridge Warren, a grandson of William Warren, and great-grandson of John Warren. The last-named was a Rey- olutionary soldier, and was with Washington and his army at Valley Forge. He was a cousin of Gen. Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

William Warren came from Boston to Morgantown about the year 1800 by ox-team and then built a boat and came down the river to Washington County, Ohio. He entered land here and built the first house in the locality of the county infirmary. About the year 1817. he moved to Noble County, Ohio, where he took up a large tract of land, built a cabin, and spent years in clearing the land. He was a cooper by trade. He married a Miss Liver- more, of Boston, Massachusetts, and of eight- een children born to them. Elbridge Warren, father of L. E., was the youngest.

Elbridge Warren and his wife were born in Noble County, Ohio. The former died in 1896. and his widow resides in Newport town- ship, Washington county. They had four children, namely: L. E .; Dudley, who is en- gaged in farming, and the stock business ; Mrs. Abbie Haminger, a widow, of Newport

township; and Enna, wife of Thomas Snyder, residing in Newport township.

L. E. Warren was seven years of age when his parents moved from Noble County to Washington County, Ohio, and here he at- tended school until he entered Columbus Med- ical College. He graduated from that insti- tution with the class of 1878, after which he engaged in practice at Reno for a period of ten years. He then came to Marietta, where he has since practiced with unvarying success.

In 1866, Dr. Warren married Mary Whis- ton, of Yankeeburg, Washington County, Ohio who died leaving four children, namely : William, who is a physician of Newport ; Jesse, a farmer, of Sand Hill; Oella, wife of Bart Thorniley, a druggist of Randolph Coun- ty, West Virginia ; and Curtis, a physician, of Round Bottom, Ohio. The subject of this sketch formed a second union, with Mary Dearth. Dr. Warren is a member of the state, county and city medical societies.

ACOB BOHL, M. D., one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons of Marietta, Ohio, with office and resi- dence at No. 212 Maple street, was born at Watertown, Washington County, Ohio, in 1854. He is a son of John Bohl. M. D., and Elizabeth ( Weilil) Bohl. Dr. John Bohl is a practicing physician of Water- town, which has always been his home. The mother died in November, 1898.

Dr. Jacob Bohl was reared and primarily educated at Watertown, and in 1884, entered upon the study of medicine. He attended Mi- ami Medical College until his graduation, in 1887, after which he was engaged in practice in Watertown for a period of four years. He removed to Marietta in 1892, and soon estab- lished a remunerative practice. In 1896 he took a post-graduate medical course in New York City, and then resumed his practice in Marietta. In 1899 Dr. Bohl went to Ger- many and completed a post-graduate course in the medical department of the University of

JOHN A. GAGE.

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Berlin. His skill as a practitioner is recog- mized, and the best people of the community are included among his patients. He is a member of the city, county, state and national medical associations.

Dr. Bohl was joined in matrimony with Mary Louise Strecker, of Marietta, and they have one daughter. Corinne. Religiously. he is a member of Harmar Congregational Church.

D R. F. G. MITCHELL, who is engaged in general practice with his father, Dr. William Mitchell, is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Marietta, Ohio, and was born at Scott Town, Washington County, Ohio, May 26, 1877, a son of Dr. William Mitchell.

The maternal grandmother of Dr. F. G. Mitchell, who lives at Newport, Ohio, is eighty-nine years old. His grandmother Mitch- ell is living in New Matamoras. Dr. William Mitchell, was born in Washington County. Ohio, in 1854, and is a son of William Mitch- ell, who was born at New Matamoras, and' followed the tannery business. Dr. William Mitchell was reared at New Matamoras, and as a boy worked at the tannery business and boarded at the St. Cloud Hotel. He studied medicine, first with Dr. Mellhaney, and later attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cin- cinnati, Ohio, for one year. Ile practiced awhile in Monroe County, and then returned to college, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1882. Ile practiced in Scott Town, Masterton and Hills, and located permanently at Marietta, in 1892. Dr. Mitchell married Belle Moore, a daughter of S. J. Moore. She was born at Newport, Ohio, and died in 1890. The sub- ject of this sketch, is the eldest of four chil- dren, the others being .- Fred, who was born in Scott Town, in October, 1878, and is now at- tending a medical college in Chicago: For- rest M., who was born in 1880, and is attend- ing Bennett Medical College, in Chicago; and Harry, who was born in 1884. and is studying at Marietta Academy. Dr. William Mitchell

was married, secondly, in 1893. to Mary A: Miller, who was born and reared in Marietta, and they have one child,-Robert T ..- aged seven years.

Dr. F. G. Mitchell, whose name opens these lines, was primarily educated at Sand Hill High School, after which he took a course at the Eclectic Medical College. in Cincinnati, from which he was graduated in 1899. He at once took up the practice of his profession at Marietta, being associated with his father, at No. 128 Front street. They are general practitioners and surgeons, and have a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Mitchell and his father both stand high in their profession and are known as two of the leading physicians of Washington County. They are public-spir- ited, progressive and influential men.

The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Ida Fitch, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and they have one son,-Lloyd William,-who was born August, 1901. They live in Nor- wood. Dr. Mitchell and his father are mem- bers of the Ohio State Eclectic Association, and the National Eclectic Association. Dr. William Mitchell has served for over twenty years as physician of the Washington County Infirmary. He was superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school, and also trustee of that church, during his residence at llills.

OHN A. GAGE, ex-County Commis- sioner, and one of the large land- owners of Washington County, Ohio, was born in Fairfield towrship, in 1845. and is one of the nine children of Joseph H. and Mary A. (Cook ) Gage. His father located in township ;. range 11. in Fair- field township. as early as 1835, settling upon the farm now owned by Myron W. Gage, a brother of John . 1.

John A. Gage attended the public and select schools of the vicinity, and was reared in his native township. lle also attended school at Lebanon. Ohio, for a time, and at the age of 21 Years entered the field of business. His en- fire career has been one of continued success. Hle located on the farm where he now lives, and

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added to it constantly until he now owns 470 acres in Fairfield township, and 170 acres in Palmer township, all of which he actively man- ages. He is one of the most progressive and enterprising business men of the community, and stands high in the esteen of every one with whom he is acquainted. He is a Democrat, in politics, and has served as township trustee. clerk, etc. He was elected County Commis- sioner in 1890, to succeed Thomas Fleming. and was in turn succeeded by Mr. Randolph. of Bartlett. Mr. Gage is a member of the Universalist Church, of Layman, Ohio.

OHN McDONALD, a successful farm- er of Waterford township. Washing- ton County, Ohio, was born in that township in 1827, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth ( Feather- stone ) McDonald.

Thomas McDonald was born in Union County, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1778, and died in 1865. He came to Washington County at an early day, and followed the trade of a mill- er. He operated the Dodge Mills, about a mile above Wolf Creek, for at least twenty-five years. Religiously, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was origin- ally a Whig, and afterward a Republican, in politics. He married Elizabeth Featherstone. who was born August 18, 1784, in Pennsyl- vania, and died in 1843. She was also a Methodist, her father, who came from England being a minster of that church. Eight chil- dren blessed this union, namely : Maria : Will- iam; Mahala ; Lindsey ; James: Eliza : Nancy ; and John. All are now dead but John.

John McDonald was a miller for many years, operating both mills at Beverly, one at East Liverpool, and others. During the past twenty-one years he has been engaged in farm- ing, and is now located four and a half miles west of Beverly, where he owns 4712 acres of land. During the Civil War he enlisted at Beverly, August 6, 1862, in the 92nd Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf .. and was mustered out at Look-

out Mountain in May, 1865. He served in the Army of the Cumberland, under Rose- crans, and among other engagements partici- pated in the battles of Chickamauga and Mis- sionary Ridge, and in the last battle before Nashville. He received a bullet wound in his leg at Missionary Ridge, and was obliged to remain in the hospital for several months. He was mustered out with the rank of first ser- geant.

In 1851, Mr. McDonald was united in mar- riage with Mary E. Bowman, who was born in Germany, and was one year old when she came to America with her mother, Annie Bow- man. Seven children were born to them, namely: Frances; Asa H .; Ebenezer; Mary E .; Frederick L .: Charles; and Ida, de- ceased. Religiously, they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The subject of this sketch is a member of the Dick Cheatham Post, Grand Army of the Re- public, and in politics, supports the Republi- can party.

R USSELL A. HUMISTON, a promi- nent agriculturist, of Waterford township. Washington County, Ohio, was born in Adams township, Wash- ington County, in 1850, and is a son of Hiram and Margaret ( Null ) Humiston.

Lynds Humiston, grandfather of Russell A., was born in Washington County, in 1798, a year after his father, Jason Humiston, with his brother-in-law. Ferrian Waterman, had come to the county in ox carts from Walling- ford, Connecticut. Hiram Humiston, father of Russell A., was born in Watertown town- ship. Washington County, in 1820, and now resides on the farm in Adams township on which his son, Russell A .. was born. He mar- ried Margaret Null, who was born in 1826, near Harmar, in Marietta township, and died' in 1885. She was a daughter of Squire and Annie ( Parker ) Null. They had eight chil- dren as follows: Amanda : Russell A .; Min- erva, deceased ; Lucy ; Henry W. : Betsy Ann, deceased ; Edna B .; and Charles E.

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Russell A. Humiston obtained a common school education, after which he was engaged in teaching, for seventeen terms. He then worked at carpentering for several years, and for the past twenty years, has followed agri- cultural pursuits. At the present time he owns a tract of seventy-five acres. situated south- east of Beverly. On this property he has erected a handsome home in which he and his family reside. He has served as township as- sessor, and in 1900, was land appraiser.

In 1878, Mr. Humiston was joined in mat- rimony with Eva Devol, who was born in Adams township in 1860, and is a daughter of William A. and Catherine ( Angle) Devol. They have five children, as follows: May, who was born in 1880; Harry D., born in 1884; Delbert A., born December 9. 1886; Muriel W., whose birth occurred in 1889: and Gladys, born in 1895. Fraternally the sub- ject of this sketch is a member of Mount Mo- riah Lodge, No. 37. A. F. & A. M., at Ber- erly. He is a Republican in politics.

A UGUSTUS W. REMLEY, a well-to- do agriculturist, residing in Water- town, Watertown township, is own- er of a farm of eighty acres, and is also an active man in township and county affairs. He is a son of John E. and Dorothea (Meiers) Remley, both natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, of whom the former was born October 26, 1805, and the latter. in 1809.

John E. Remley and his wife lived in their native country until June 5. 1853, and then came to the United States and located in Watertown, which at that time was in Union township. Mr. Remley followed the vocation of a stonemason, and was also a farmer, and when he arrived in Ohio, he worked on the buildings of the Marietta & Cincinnati Rail- road, and assisted in the construction of the tunnel at Tunnel Station. At this time he also owned a farm, which he had purchased short- ly after coming to Watertown township, and

which he cultivated with good judgment, and with profit. While living in the old country, he served eight years in the German army. He was a Democrat, in politics, ever zealous in serving his party.

Dorothea Meiers became the beloved wife of John E. Remley, and they had four chil- dren, namely : John L., who enlisted, at Mar- ietta, Ohio, in Company L, Ist Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav., under Captain J. T. Patton, in the fall of 1861, and died of measies in 1863, at West Point, Kentucky ; Charles, living in Waterford township; Carrie, now the wife of Christian P. Stranss, who is a resident of Muskingum township: and Augustus W. Mr. and Mrs. Remley were devout members of the German Lutheran Church. Mrs. Remley departed this life in 1857, and her husband survived until October 13, 1883.

Augustus W. Remley was born in Klingen- burgh, Wurtemberg. Germany, January 28, 1850, and has followed the fortunes of an agri- culturist for many years. His farm consists of eighty acres of land, and is well cultivated and managed. Before engaging in farm work, Mr. Remley followed railroading for seven years. He first had charge of the timber work, and later served as conductor on the Marietta, Pittsburg & Cleveland Railroad. Afterward, he had charge of the timber work for a lock and dam constructed by the gov- ernment, on the Illinois River. Mr. Remley was united in marriage with Barbara Wagner, May 2, 1878. She is a daughter of Adam and Mary Wagner, a native of Watertown town- ship, and was born August 9. 1854. Her par- ents came to the United States from Baden, Germany. about 1847, and immediately went to Muskingum township, Washington County, Ohio, where they made their home. Mr. and Mrs. Remley have had three children, namely : Alfred, born May 12, 1879, in Watertown; Howard, who was born in February, 1884, and departed this life October 16, 1885: and Agnes, now at home, whose birth took place September 2, 1885. The family are members of the German Lutheran Church

Mr. Remley is a Democrat, of decided

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type, and has always taken an active part in public affairs. He is now serving his third year as township trustee. Fraternally, he af- filiates with the Watertown Lodge, I. O. O. F. Mr. Remley enjoys the good will and es- teem of the people in his township, and has oc- cupied many positions of trust.

MON D. FORD, a gentleman profit- ably engaged in mercantile pursuits in Watertown, Watertown township. Washington County, Ohio, is a hus- tler in business, and needs small in- troduction to the people of his vicinity. He is a son of Jude and Sarah Ann ( Woodford ) Ford, and a grandson of Amon Ford, who was a native of Vermont.

Jude Ford lived in Watertown, Water- town township, from his birth- in 1842 until about 1882. He was very actively engaged as a tanner, for some ten years, in his native city. In 1882 he traveled west to Kansas, and there remained until his death took place, in 1884, about eighteen months afterward.

Jude Ford chose for his wife, Sarah Ann Woodford, a daughter of William G. and So- phia Woodford. She was also a native of Watertown, and her death occurred just four days after that of her beloved husband, in 1884. They had two children,- Jennie, the wife of John Schweikert, residing in Fleming. Warren township, Washington County; and Amon D., the subject of this sketch. Both husband and wife were active members of the Universalist Church, and Mr. Ford was for a number of years superintendent of the Water- town Sunday school. In political affairs, he was a member of the Democratic party.

Like his father, the subject of this sketch is also a native of Watertown, where his birth took place in 1866. His scholastic training was obtained in the village schools, and at the close of his school days he traveled on the road, as a musician, until 1897. Mr. Ford then returned to Watertown and there pur- chased of J. T. Dunbar his present place of

business. He is attentive to the wants of his customers, and never fails in his efforts to please them. His stock is one of the best, and there is plenty of it. He is recognized by all as a first-class business man, and is reaping the profits of a splendid trade.

Mr. Ford was united in marriage with Ida | J. Hartnell, February 26, 1897. She was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Hartnell, and was born in Charleston, West Virginia, July 12, 1875. They have one little daughter, Mary Louise, who was born July 24, 1899.

The family attend the Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Ford is an active member. Mr. Ford is a Democrat, in politics : for some time he rendered efficient service as treasurer of his township. Socially, he affiliates with the local lodge of the I. O. O. F.

ILLIAM BRECKENRIDGE, a well-known citizen and prosperous farmer of Watertown township, Washington County, Ohio, was born in that township, in 1835, and is a son of Edward and Jane ( Fleming) Breckenridge.

Edward Breckenridge was born in Argyle- shire, Scotland, June 25. 1803, and came to the United States in 1830, locating in Watertown township, where he followed farming until his death, January 20, 1892. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he was a Whig, until the organ- ization of the Republican party, when he joined its ranks. He married Jane Fleming, who was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, April 23, 1806, and was a daughter of John and Jane Fleming. She died December 16, 1865. To this union were born nine children, as fol- lows: Andrew, who is living in Watertown township; John, deceased ; William ; Edward, of Watertown township, who married Nancy Greenlees, and had three children,-Jane and Annie, deceased; and Mary; James F., who enlisted from Watertown township in the 148th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., and died in the mil-

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itary hospital at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1864; Agnes, who lives on the old homestead ; Jane C., who also lives on the old home farm : Mary. wife of David E. Mercer, of Watertown town- ship; and Elizabeth, deceased.

William Breckenridge attended the com- mon schools of his native county, and during his younger days was engaged in teaching school. He then took up the occupation of farming, which he has since followed most successfully. He lives in Watertown town- ship, one mile west of the village, where he owns a valuable farin of 105 acres. In 1864. he enlisted at Marietta, in the 148th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., and was mustered out of service in the fall of the same year.

In April, 1866, Mr. Breckenridge was joined in marriage with Ermina L. Deming. who was born in Watertown township, in 1840, and is a daughter of Daniel and Lois (Curtis) Deming. Her grandfather, Colonel Simeon Deming, with the Wolcotts and oth- ers, came to Ohio from Sandisfield, Massachu- setts, in 1796, locating in Watertown town- ship. During the winter, smallpox broke out, and the Deming cabin was made a pesthouse, members of the family and their neighbors having contracted the disease. The Deming's and Wolcotts formed what was known as the Sandisfield settlement. Daniel Deming was born in Watertown township. November 4. 1809. He married Lois Curtis, who was born in Meredith, New York, in 1813, and died November 14, 1887. She was a daughter of Bildad Curtis and Thankful ( Orcutt ) Curtis. Six children blessed this union, namely : Ma- ria L., who was born in 1835. and is living in Watertown township: Henry Martin, who was born in 1836, and lives in Larkin, Kan- sas; Ermina L., wife of Mr. Breckenridge: Vesta Curtis, born in 1844, who married Cap- tain George Turner, and lives at Effingham. Kansas; Sophironia ()., born in 1847, who lives in Watertown: and Sarah O., born in 1850. who is the widow of George E. Ilenry.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 166

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J Publication date: 1902 Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1490

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490